The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-09-30
W. 4. Z. Z. County convention.

! DaAhF tAS' 10 y tAAtAttI III WV Its -
Church at Elmer. The weather was very
unfayorable for a full attendance, but the
sessions were taken part in by a considera-
bic number of the white-ribbon army and
the exercises were full of interest and in
struction. The pulpit of the church was
handsomely decorated by tie committee in
charge, the space back Of the desk being
set off by the national colors, tastefully
draped, in front of which was the inscrip-
ton, in gilded letters, f'For God, and
Home and Native Land" On the desk.
surrounded by a profusion of cut flowers,
was a shield of the stars and stripes, bear
ing the letters "W. G. r. T." The morn
ing session was opened at half-past nine
o'clock with devotional exercises conduct
ed by Mrs. Benz. Patterson, County Presi-
dent, which was followed by the appoint
ment of the committees. Mrs. Mary G..
Dunn, Mrs. Kate Griscom and Mrs. W.
Margerum were appointed a committee on
credentials, and the committee on resolu-
tions comprised Mrs. A. II. S%embower,
Mrs. L. i. Humphreys and Mrs. NJ. J..
Pancoast. The address of welcome, de-
livered by Mrs. J. G.. Crate, of Elmer, was
responded to by Miss Gertie jenkins, of
Salem. The r~oll-call and reading of min
utes of last convention then followed. The
discussion on "IIow to Create a County
Fund resulted in the opinion that enve-
lopes, such as are used in Sunday schools,
collected about once III every six months,
is the best plan for the raising of such a
fund. Tho report Of the Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. II. A. Cawley, stated that
there were nine Unions in the county with
a membership Of 4j9, an increase of Go
since last September, and three Y. w.
G. T. US having a membership of 2f3.
The US of the county nave raised $3.50 80
during the year and the other Unions the
sum of S1546.S0 in the same time. The
membership is divided as follows: Woods
town, IS; Pennsgrove, 50; Salem, 1863; AL
loway, Is; Pennsville, %; Elmer. 60; Han
cocks Bridge, 81; Sharptown. %; Ped
ricktown, 30; Salem Us -; Woodstown
Us, 4G. A new Union, lately organized
at Quinton, which report was not included
in the above, numbers % members. A
new Union has also been organized among
the colored people in Salem, the report of
which is not included in the above. The
Treasurer's report showed the finances of
the county to be in a prosperous condition,
a balance being left in the treasury. Fol
lowing this came the reports of the Super
intendents of Departments, all reporting
except one. These reports were very en-
couraging, and we regret that limited
spaceswill not allow us to mention them in
detail. The total membership in the coun-
ty now exceeding 500, and other provisions
being met. Salem county is now entitled to
send delegate to the National Convention,
which assemblies this year at Nashville,
Tenn, in November. 1t was the desire of
the convention to accept this privilege and
Mrs. Benz. Patterson, of Salem, was elect
ed as that representative, subject to the
approval of the State Convention, which
meets at Millville next month. Mrs
Smith Bilderback, of Salem, was named as
alternate. The hour for adjournment hav-
ing arrived, the usual noon-tide prayer was
observed and an invitation extended by
Rev. Mr.. Tullis, on behalf of the Elmer
Union, to partake of the lunch prepared
for visitors from a distance, which was
served in the new and commodious room
of the Elmer w. G. T. [. Three large ia
bles were spread with a most excellent ar
ray of refreshment for the inner man, and
every one left the table with 4 high opin-
ion of the hospitality of the ladies con
nected with tho Elmer w. G. T. L.
The executive committee held y session
before the convention was called to order.
and recommended the publishing of the
minutes of the convention in pamphlet
form, for the convenience of the members.
The report was adopted at the afternoon
session.
The afternoon session was commenced al
2 O'Clock by singing and prayer, followed
by a bible reading and praise service con-
Quoted by Mrs. A. M. Hammer. At the
conclusion of the reading, which was most
excellent. a pleasant incident occurred in
the entrance of Mrs. S. ]. G. Downs, State
President, who was greeted most cordially
with a "Chautauqua Salute A collec-
tion was then taken.
The election of officers, which was lone
by ballot, was then proceeded with, with
the following result, all the old officers be-
ing reelected: President, Mrs. r.. T. Pat
t%erson, Salem; Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. II. A. Cawley, Woodstown; Record
ing Secretary, Mrs. @. J.. Croft. Penns-
grove; Assistant Recording Secretary. Miss
Mamie Crispin, %Sharptown; Treasurer,
Mrs. Maggie Crispin, 'S%harptown. The list
of the county Vice Presidents. according
to a new ruling, is made up of the presi-
dents of the local unions in the county.
The executive committee reported the
following appointments as superintendent
of departments, being, with few changes,
the same as during last year. Juvenile Work,
Miss Annie Macaltioner, Woodstown;
Sunday School Work. Mrs. d. Dewolf.
Salem; Literature and Periodicals, Mrs.
Torton, Pennsgrove Young Peoples
Work, Miss Abbie Kidd. Salem ; Capital
and Labor, Mrs. j. G. Crate, Elmer /;
Press Work, Mrs. NJ. ]. Pancoast, Salem !;
Evangelistie Work and Bible Readings,
Mrs. ". Margerum, Pennsgrove Health
and Heredity, Mrs. Z. b. Humphreys,
W~oodstown; County Fair. Mrs. P. G..
SoUder, Woodstown Work Among Col
ored People, Mrs. s.. Tyler, Salem Work
Among Sailors, Mrs. Matte Robbins,
PennsgroEe Soldiers, Mrs. NJ. 4. Shoe
maker, Pedricktown Unfermented Wine
at the Lords Supper, Mrs. f. Hall,
Salem Social Purity, Mrs. Pauline w.
Holme, Salem; Parlor Meetings, Mrs.
Margaret Bilderbaek, Salem; German, Mrs.
Paul Erhardt, Salem Flower Mission,
Miss Mary f. Hires, Salem.
The following is the report of the com
mittee on resolutions, which was adopted:
Resolped. That since the Legislature of New
Jersey has given to women the privilege OF
voting for the official boards OF public schools,
We earnestly urge upon every woman 10
avail herself of this privilege, believing il to
be The opening wedge to Il wider field OF ac-
ton. We also recommend that the officers of
each union bring the matter before the ladies
in their community, and urge Them to take
their place and do their part.
ReSoioed. That we urge the members Of the
different unions to subscribe for the Union
Signal and the county temperance papers. not
only reading for herself. but passing them on
believing that temperance worker without
good literature is like Il warrior without am